[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 4, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 11620]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 08-918]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Extension of Application Period for Vacancies on the Channel 
Islands National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council

AGENCY: National Marine Sanctuary Program (NMSP), National Ocean 
Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
Department of Commerce (DOC).

ACTION: Notice and request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (CINMS) is 
seeking applicants for the Chumash Community member and alternate 
vacant positions on its Sanctuary Advisory Council (Council). 
Applicants are chosen based upon: their particular expertise and 
experience in relation to the seat for which they are applying, 
community and professional affiliations, views regarding the protection 
and management of marine resources, and the length of residence in the 
communities located near the Sanctuary. Applicants who are chosen as 
members should expect to serve in a volunteer capacity for 2-year 
terms, pursuant to the Council's Charter.

DATES: The applicant period has been extended and applications are now 
due by April 18, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Application materials are available at: http://www.channelislands.noaa.gov/sac/news.html. Completed applications 
should be sent to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8cc8ede2e5e9e0e0e9a2e0e5fcffe7e5cce2e3ededa2ebe3fa"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="97d3f6f9fef2fbfbf2b9fbfee7e4fcfed7f9f8f6f6b9f0f8e1">[email protected]</span></a>. Application kits may also 
be obtained from Dani Lipski, Channel Islands National Marine 
Sanctuary, 113 Harbor Way Suite 150 Santa Barbara, CA 93109-2315.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Murray, Channel Islands 
National Marine Sanctuary, 113 Harbor Way Suite 150 Santa Barbara, CA 
93109-2315, 805-966-7107 extension 464, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#96fbfff5fef3fab8fbe3e4e4f7efd6f8f9f7f7b8f1f9e0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="503d393338353c7e3d2522223129103e3f31317e373f26">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CINMS Advisory Council was originally 
established in December 1998 and has a broad representation consisting 
of 21 members, including ten government agency representatives and 
eleven members from the general public. The Council functions in an 
advisory capacity to the Sanctuary Superintendent. The Council works in 
concert with the Sanctuary Superintendent by keeping him or her 
informed about issues of concern throughout the Sanctuary, offering 
recommendations on specific issues, and aiding the Superintendent in 
achieving the goals of the National Marine Sanctuary Program. 
Specifically, the Council's objectives are to provide advice on: (1) 
Protecting natural and cultural resources and identifying and 
evaluating emergent or critical issues involving Sanctuary use or 
resources; (2) Identifying and realizing the Sanctuary's research 
objectives; (3) Identifying and realizing educational opportunities to 
increase the public knowledge and stewardship of the Sanctuary 
environment; and (4) Assisting to develop an informed constituency to 
increase awareness and understanding of the purpose and value of the 
Sanctuary and the National Marine Sanctuary Program.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. Sections 1431, et seq.

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary 
Program).

    Dated: February 25, 2008.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, National Marine Sanctuary Program, National Ocean Service, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 08-918 Filed 3-3-08; 8:45 am]
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